These statistical profiles
portray in sharp detail, the development challenges the world faces
at the start of the 21st century.

Among these 192 countries, per capita GNP ranges from $100
to $45,100 a year.
The under-five mortality rate varies from 4 to 316 deaths per
1,000 live births.
The percentage of underweight children ranges from 1% to 60%.
The primary school enrolment rate varies from 24% to 100% of
children.
The total fertility rate ranges from 7.5 children born per woman
to 1.1.
The maternal mortality rate varies from 1,100 to 0.

The Progress of Nations seeks to put an end to these
intolerable inequalities by exposing them to the conscience of
the world community.